Apparently, even crazy people prefer targets that can't shoot back. The reason schools are consistently popular targets for mass murderers is precisely because of all the idiotic 'Gun-Free School Zone' laws.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that gun-free zones make schools vulnerable targets by disarming potential defenders against attackers.
- In plain terms
- Schools are targeted because laws prevent students and staff from carrying weapons to defend themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Disarming civilians in schools may increase vulnerability to violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does allowing guns in schools improve safety?
- How do we protect children effectively?
Another view
This argument overlooks that armed staff may also increase accidental risks.
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